Overview
"ちがう!!!" (CHIGAU!!!) is a VOCALOID rock track by カルロス袴田(サイゼP), an alias of Carlos Hakamada, a composer active in the VOCALOID and doujin music scene. The song features Hatsune Miku and Otomachi Una on vocals, delivering an ecstatic shout-along anthem about embracing the fact that every person is different ("chigau"), yet still connected through shared experiences and the digital timelines of social media. The lyrics open with the distinctive count-in "1 2 ナン" and weave together themes of online fatigue, gaming escapism, and the miracle of encountering someone different from yourself in a vast world. The official music video, produced under the "ダイナミック自演ズ" (Dynamic Jienズ) project, portrays the song's energetic, celebratory tone. In maimai, "ちがう!!!" was added as part of the MURASAKi PLUS update on July 25, 2017. The maimai version runs at 2:05, a shorter edit than the full cut later used in CHUNITHM (2:35). The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), while the level-13 Master chart by LabiLabi stands out for its dense Slide-note count. Notably, the song was removed from Asian English versions of maimai starting with the maimai DX era, making it a region-locked legacy track for Japanese cabinets.
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Trivia
- The lyrics of ちがう!!! were written, composed, and arranged entirely by Carlos Hakamada (サイゼP), who also produced the music video.
- The song features Hatsune Miku and Otomachi Una, the latter being a VOCALOID voicebank developed by Internet Co., Ltd. in collaboration with Yamaha.
- The title ちがう!!! means 'Wrong!!!' or 'Different!!!' in Japanese, and the lyrics repeatedly affirm that being different from one another is what makes human connection beautiful.
- The maimai version cuts roughly 30 seconds from the full song, the CHUNITHM version runs 2:35, while the maimai edit is 2:05. Lines marked with ※ in the lyrics appear only in the CHUNITHM cut.
- ちがう!!! was originally self-released as a single in 2016 before its inclusion in maimai MURASAKi PLUS and later CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS.
- The MASTER chart (level 13, constant 13.4) features 151 Slide notes, a notably high number for its era, giving the chart a flowy, pattern-heavy character typical of LabiLabi's design style.
- The song was removed from Asian English-region maimai cabinets starting with maimai DX, meaning it is only available on Japanese-region machines in the DX era.
- ちがう!!! underwent multiple level adjustments across maimai versions: Expert rose from 9 to 9+ to 10+, and Master fluctuated between 12, 12+, and 13 depending on the version.
- The official music video is credited to ダイナミック自演ズ (Dynamic Jienズ), a recurring project name Hakamada uses for his VOCALOID rock productions.
FAQ
- Who composed ちがう!!! for maimai?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Carlos Hakamada, who also performs under the alias サイゼP (SaizeP). He produced the track as part of his ダイナミック自演ズ (Dynamic Jienズ) project.
- Which VOCALOIDs sing ちがう!!!?
- The vocals feature Hatsune Miku and Otomachi Una, both credited as the song's vocal performers.
- What does ちがう!!! mean?
- ちがう!!! (CHIGAU!!!) translates to 'Wrong!!!' or 'Different!!!' in English. The song's lyrics celebrate individuality and the idea that people's differences are what make human connections meaningful.
- Is ちがう!!! still available in maimai DX?
- The song is available on Japanese-region maimai DX cabinets, but it was removed from Asian English versions starting with the maimai DX update, making it a region-exclusive track.
- What difficulty are the charts for ちがう!!!?
- The Standard charts are Basic (level 5), Advanced (level 8), Expert (level 10+, constant 10.6), and Master (level 13, constant 13.4). The Master chart is notable for its 151 Slide notes.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for ちがう!!!?
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), and the Master chart was designed by LabiLabi.
- When was ちがう!!! added to maimai?
- It was added on July 25, 2017, as part of the MURASAKi PLUS update.
- Does ちがう!!! appear in other rhythm games?
- Yes, the song also appears in CHUNITHM, where it was added on April 25, 2019, with the CHUNITHM AMAZON PLUS update. The CHUNITHM version uses a longer edit (2:35) than the maimai edit (2:05).
